Netanyahu Calls For "Broad National Government" Under His Leadership
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is calling for a broad national government following an inconclusive election result. Opposition leaders are meeting to coordinate their next steps after failing to secure a clear majority.
Why it matters
The political deadlock in Israel impacts regional stability and the formation of government policy regarding security and the ongoing conflict.
Party heads in the Israeli opposition camp, led by Gadi Eisenkot, will meet on Tuesday after they all endorsed him for prime minister, while incumbent Benjamin Netanyahu has called for a broad coalition government under his leadership.It will be the diverse opposition grouping's first meeting since last week's close-fought election delivered no majority for either camp.Eisenkot's Yashar party said the leaders of the so-called change bloc would meet "to discuss coordinating the bloc's next steps" in Herzliya on Tuesday morning.Eisenkot's bloc won 48 seats while Netanyahu's camp secured 53, of which 27 are from his Likud party.
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